Iokaste The Novel of the Mother-Wife of Oedipus
by Victoria Grossack; Alice Underwood
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- Very Good
- Paperback
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- Very Good/Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1413726755
- ISBN 13
- 9781413726756
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gift-able-softcover covers bright and shiny– used but Very good--first printing 2004-Greek mythology – story of Oedipus-despite all efforts to avoid his fate, killed his father &married his mother more compelling are the experiences of his wife & mother, Lokaste.-she finally tells her story-Lokaste's brother Kreon tells his sister she must die-sacrilege of her unnatural marriage is revealed; the queen of Thebes can either take her own life or be torn to pieces by an angry mob-until dawn to choose the means of her death. Horrified, Lokaste's daughter asks: How much of the truth did you know? And when did you know it? Lokaste answers these questions- disappointment of her first marriage & loss of her firstborn child,Lokaste learns the sacrifices demanded of a queen- husband dies, - prince of Korinth claims the heart of the queen, and Lokaste finds herself involved in a relationship richer&complex & than imagined possible - but this very love threatens the destruction of all she holds dear. -- see pictures-Expedited Shipping I have a good description and pictures, ..Ruth Reaser..LAX Vespa shipped through-USPS- -wrapped carefully assure condition that is described– -Lokaste: The Novel of the Mother-Wife of Oedipus -Victoria Grossack, Alice Underwood- cover design Steve Lampasona-Publisher Publish america Inc-Baltimore Maryland-2004-first printing -1413726755, 9781413726756 -307 pages- Subjects Fiction / Historical /cover design Steve Lampasona/Greek mythology/ myths/ancient tales/tapestry of bronze/ Oedipus story /Bronze Age Greece/English-language version - Iokaste pb 4189 RED MAIN 31 LR
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- Bookseller
- Ruth Reaser LAXVESPA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4189
- Title
- Iokaste The Novel of the Mother-Wife of Oedipus
- Author
- Victoria Grossack; Alice Underwood
- Illustrator
- cover design Steve Lampasona
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2004 first printing
- ISBN 10
- 1413726755
- ISBN 13
- 9781413726756
- Publisher
- Publish America
- Place of Publication
- Baltimore Maryland
- Date Published
- July 7, 2004
- Keywords
- The Novel of the Mother-Wife of Oedipus -Victoria Grossack, Alice Underwood- cover design Steve Lampasona-Publisher Publish america Inc-2004-first printing -1413726755, 9781413726756 -307 pages- Subjects Fiction / Historical /cover design Steve Lampasona/
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- Fiction / Historical; Fiction / HistoricalFiction / Literary; Greek; RED MAIN 31 LR;
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